Tells the story of a travelling fiddler and his dancing cat whose performances earns a living for both of them. The king tries to buy the cat, however it will only dance for the fiddler. He plays but the court and the king cannot stop dancing. Based on the book by Jacky Jeter, illustrated by Lionel kalish. The original illustrations from the book are used in the film. Suitable for primary school level.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001784
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Cats - Behavior - Juvenile films
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)